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jon
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4/02/2006
12:38:20
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what sensor reads your oil on the block and where is it? how do you change it? how much does it cost?
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Shatto
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4/02/2006
14:55:37
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Depends on your motor.
Mine is a 3.9 and it is located next to the distributor on the passenger side. Very deep 17/8 socket. Around $30.00
Check pressure with a mechanical gauge first.
See the post Amsoil at 10 Pounds.
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J and J Auto
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4/06/2006
00:05:56
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LOL you mean 7/8 not 17/8 that would be just over
2" LOL
I have a great one in my truck goes from 20 to 70
back and forth all the time you drive but the
mecanical says 40 to 50psi
I guess some day I should replace it
Larry
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jon
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2006
11:54:42
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were is the oil sensor located at?
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Shatto
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2006
21:07:03
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Larry,
I lied. The socket is: 1-1/16"
jon,
I said the sender is $30.00 or so.
Questions:
1. What engine do you have? Gotta know so Larry can tell you.
2. Why do you want to change the sender?
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jon
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2006
10:49:40
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i have a 99 3.9. cause i went to autozone and had it scaned and they told me it was the sender that was giving a faulse signal.
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Shatto
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4/07/2006
11:00:07
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What readings were you getting?
The plot thickens...
Crazy as it sounds, our motors run from 20 to 60 lbs, or so, and idle at around 10 lbs.
How would a scanner, reading the output of an electronic sending unit, know the reading was false unless a manual gauge was hooked up to verify? Does your gauge not show a reading?
You'll want a 1-1/16" deep socket. The sender is about $30.00. There is a orange slide-lock on the plug. Slide ot over then press the release on the top to pull the wire off the sender.
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The Purple1
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4/08/2006
02:15:30
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Hi!
All good advice: Thought I'd add my input and spoil it :-)
My 1999 3.9 with just over 100K has always showed, when warmed, 35 psi or more at idle and 65-70 psi by 2000 RPM. This is all on the factory installed sending unit and the cluster gauge. Recently, I added a mechanical gauge for more peace of mind... it shows basically the same as the factory piece, but response is much quicker!
FWIW, I changed to Mobil 1 10W30 at 500 miles, and have run nothing but synthetic multiweights from 5W to 40W (Amsoil IS best!) ever since. Occasionally I use 5W40 and it does slightly raise oil pressure when warm...
I've also had a remote full-flow setup wih a HP6-size oil filter and -10 Aeroquip lines since summer '04. This cannot hurt...
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Shatto
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2006
21:22:03
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jon,
Listen to The Purple 1.
Think about this, you cold weather guys; Zero-30 weight oil. You'll never need a block heater. Worked pretty good in warm weather for me.
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